The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-29

The question was further dis
cussed by Mrs. Herr, of Grafton,
Mrs. McClurkin of Roney's Point
and others.
Mrs. Kendalrs Report.-On mo-
ton, the regular order was suspend
ed, and Mrs. R. L.. Kendall, of
Parkersburg, Supt,, Socia. Purity
Department, read her report in
connection with this discussion.
The report was full of practical
wisdom, and was an able paper on
the subject. Reference was made
to successful work done, and espe-
cially to the closing of that triple
monster of Theater, Dram Shop
and Brothel, the London Theater,
through the efforts of the Parkers.
burg Union. Report received and
adopted.
Railroad Work.-Mrs. M. ]. Hay
mond submitted an interesting re.
port of work in her department.
Mrs. Martin, of Baltimore, spoke
earnestly to this report. In her re-
marks she denounced Sunday Rail-
road exclusions, and urged
Christians never to patronize
them, even to attend religious
meetings. She paid high tribute
to the B & 0 management, tor in
terest shown in our w. c. T. U.
work and for many favors and ad.
vantages granted to the workers
this year. Report was adopted.
Juvenile Work.-Mrs. Jennie No
Clurkin's report was especially full
of life and practical suggestions, on
children's work in the first district.
She reported 10 bands of Hope and
Loyal Temperance Legions with
1862 members.
Urged that the children through
out the State be organized for
Amendment Campaign work, and
that provisions be made for a Child
ren's Amendment Day. Report
adopted.
Soldiers and Sailors. Mrs. Z. l..
Swinourn, of Glen Elk, Kanawha
| Co., reported work done in her de.
partment, showing distribution of
literature at soldier gatherings etc.
etc.
Mrs. Martin told how the w. G.
| T. U. of Washington D. c., by per-
sonal efforts secured the Prohibi-
ton order from President Cleveland
during the National Drill, even
after the Beer privileges had been
sold for 81, 300. This incident was
heartily cheered by the audience.
Report was adopted.
After singing. the Convention
was led in noontide prayer by Mrs.
, D. M. Sleeth, of Cairo. Adjourned
Benediction by Rev. Geo. B. Nc
, Collum of Fairmont.
Wednesday Afternoon.
At 80 Convention Assem- bled
and devotion al exercises were con
Quoted by Mrs. J. P. Thatcher, o
Moundsville, who in her mos
earnest prayer, pleaded with th'
; Heavenly Father to "help US pra.
as if all depended on TAee, ano
york as if al depended on U.s."
Minutes of morning session
read, corrected and approved.
Prison and jail Wrk-In thu
absence of Miss A. K. List, o
Wheeling, because of illness, hel
interesting report Of work accom-
: plished was read by Mrs. Lyle, OF
Wheeling, who also gave verba
= reports Of Jail visiting in Wheel
ing.
Mrs. w. L. Moore of Charleston
bore testimony to the manifes
fruits of their one year of Probib
ton in that city, showing how it
had emptied their Jail, and lef
them little to do in prison work.
Mrs. Walter of Ohio related sti
ring experiences of her work II
Ohio jails and prisons. Report
was adopted.
State and County Fairs.-Mrs
Isaiah Warren, Supt.,of Wheeling
not being present, her report
showing work done in connection
with the State Fair, was read BY
the Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie B. Clay
ton of Fairmont.